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Sunday, 28 April 2019

Overseas Chinese' 5 Week Residency at Brickfields Bar in Brockley

Overseas Chinese, run by chef Melissa Chi Mae Wong, is holding a 5 week residency at Brickfields Bar in Brockley, from Tuesday 30th April - Thursday 31st May 2019, serving Tuesday to Thursday nights. Expect dishes infuenced by both Chinese and South East Asian cuisine - as shown by the stunning pics on their Instagram. Really looking forward to visiting!

"Overseas Chinese" refers to Chinese persons residing in countries other than China. The Chinese people have a long history of migrating overseas. One of the earliest migrations dates back to the Ming dynasty when Zheng He (1371–1435) became the envoy of Ming. He sent people – many of them Cantonese and Hokkien – to explore and trade in the South China Sea and in the Indian Ocean.Many variations of Chinese food can be found globally. The influence and happy accidents when adapting recipes is a testament to the pursuit of using produce available in that specific region.Overseas Chinese Food is influenced by Chinese and South East Asian cuisine - and also, things we simply believe are delicious."